Best Italian restaurants in town

Get a taste of this old-world cuisine without leaving town.

By By Christine Emmott and Andrea Waguespack

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Houston Chronicle Food Critic Alison Cook compiled 100 of the best restaurants
in town. From there, we broke it down in to different categories. Here,
you can find what Cook says are the very best in Houston's Italian cuisine.

Houston Chronicle Food Critic Alison Cook compiled 100 of the best restaurants in town. From there, we broke it down in to different categories. Here, you can find what Cook says are the very best in ... more

The wine and the soft lighting aren't the only reasons why Cook says this place is 'homey.' Find out what else Cook loved about this restaurant.Entree price range: $$$$Where: 1520 WestheimerPhone: ... more